Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-09-03

few days. The thought brings a
broad, refreshing smile to the face
/ of the bald-headed man.
THE recent session of the Methodist
Conference at Hedgesville, was very
useful and enjoyable one, and attracted
a large attendance. Eloquence was
conspicuous in the sermon delivered.
OFF TO SCHOOL. -Messrs. Ramona
Duvall, Champion Byrnes, Howard
Emmert and John Henshaw, departed
this week for the University of West
/ Virginia, at Morgantown. We wish
each and all pleasant, profitable year.
WELcoME.-Dr. j. b Bland, of
Baltimore, and Attorney S. j Dud-
ley, of Richmond, are now in this
city, and propose entrusting their
fortunes to our people. They are
quiet, pleasant young gentlemen,a and
we accord them both hearty well
come to our midst.
"76 YEARS DID, and as sprightly
as youngster, can be written of the
Free Press. one of the livelest and
wittiest Of our exchanges. Bro. Gal
laher, we warmly congratulate you,
and hope many more milestones may
yet remain to mark the wisdom and
enterprise of you paper. We hope
long to see the "Old Family Jour-
NAL flourishing and promising as a
bay tree.
NEW pavements are going down
all over the town, especially on the
main streets. Who said the INDIE
pENDENT's long fight for better pave
ments, has not been successful in
stirring up the pride and enterprise
of the citizens i? Now, let the ball
keep going, and soon strangers viii
hardly recognize the old town.
AT last the warm weather has passed
away, and now, instead of hearing loud
growls about the heat, one has only to
notice the man with his hands in his
pockets and coat collar turned up, to
form an idea how long it will be before
humanity will heap as direful maledic
tions on the head of the Snow King
What a blessing to be contented with
ones surroundings.
IN youthful amusement, little Guy
Zimmerman stuck his hand into the
monkeys cage, at the circus last Thurs
day, intending to feed the animals pea
nuts. One monkey, however, wanted
flesh, and in twinkling had bitten
Guys wrist, the teeth penetrating to
the bone. DR.. McSherry rendered med
ical attention, and though the wound is
still painful, the little boy is getting
all right.
THE new pavement in front of the
Everett House is one of the latest inn
provements on Queen Street. Mr.. John
B. Wilson is busy with his pavement on
the public square. The result of the
recent "boom" in pavement laying, is
increased business, and words of praise
| FROM strangers. The tidal wave should
sweep away every bad pavement in the
city.
THE Chambersburg Repository in
speaking of the NJ. G. Band concert at
Mont Alto, pays that organization de-
served compliment, viz;
1.-THE event of the evening was the con-
cert by the MartinSburg City Band.
! This organization has wide reputation
| for it's excellent music which it fully
sustained on this occasion, charming
eveTyoge with its sweet strains. The
solos by Prof. Luscomb and Mr.. kogle-
schatz were rendered perfectly and re-
ceived liberal applause as did also the
selection from III Trovatore." Musi-
clans from all along the Valley were
present and were enthusiastic i'll their
praise of the evenings concert"
VIZ are sorry to learn of the seri-
Gus accident that befen our old friend
Mr.. 4. Mayhem, at Berkeley Station,
on Thursday. lie had been asleep,
and when the station was called, a.
rose in dazed condition of mind,
and attempted to get off. In a mo-
ment he was under the wheels. A leg
was mashed so badly, that amputa-
ton was necessary. Mr.. Mayhew's
injuries are likely to prove fatal, as
he is an aged gentleman.
CURIosITIEs. Mr.. Phil Smith has
on exhibition at his saloon on Queen St.,
large bunch of corn nubbins, on one
stalk, some twenty in number. Falling
over these is large bunch of silk, in
exact imitation of beard To stand
and look at the formation alta distance,
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